Survey Results:
-meetings in afternoon only
-a set date for meetings (We will try, but it might not work out.)
-Challenges you are facing that we will be here to help you with:
moving past previous mistakes
organization
communication with administration
honors portfolios
juggling responsibilities
-Topics that were most frequently mentioned that you would need help with this year:
modifying instruction for ESL, and EC populations and for diverse learners
common core standard implementation
-Universally you wanted mentors to be available to answer your questions and to help address your concerns. Good news: we're here!
October Meeting:
Agenda: 1. Food 2. Feedback on October 8th PD-answered questions? 3. Formative and summative assessments
Formative: (to inform instruction, adjust instruction, measure growth and perhaps change your course)
Surveys
Synchronize
Cards
Moodle
Summarization in interactive journal
Cornell Notes
Oral participation survey using student names/notecards
Data gathered from Socratic seminar participation
RAFT
Summative: (to measure mastery)
These types of assessment are the same! It only matters how you use it.
4. Grading for mastery/grading procedures
November-December Meeting: 1. FOOD!
2. Student Speaker: Cultural Awareness
3. District Speaker: Dubraska Stines (ESL Strategies)
4. End of Semester Topics: Tentative Exam Schedule Books? (account for) ATTENDANCE (Extended Day) Missing Work Issues (START NOW!) Exams Think about: What do I want to change? (procedures, classroom management strategies, revisit PDP, etc.) Mandatory Professional Development Day: January 22nd
5. Questions/Needs
FEBRUARY MEETING
No meeting-
MARCH MEETING Joint meeting with BT1s-EC Strategies
Jennifer LaClair and Jenny White
APRIL MEETING
No meeting-Mentors will observe and provide feedback
September Meeting:
Agenda:
1. Food (a win!)
2. Google Survey
3.Concerns
Survey Results:
-meetings in afternoon only
-a set date for meetings (We will try, but it might not work out.)
-Challenges you are facing that we will be here to help you with:
-Topics that were most frequently mentioned that you would need help with this year:
-Universally you wanted mentors to be available to answer your questions and to help address your concerns. Good news: we're here!
October Meeting:
Agenda:
1. Food
2. Feedback on October 8th PD-answered questions?
3. Formative and summative assessments
Formative: (to inform instruction, adjust instruction, measure growth and perhaps change your course)
Surveys
Synchronize
Cards
Moodle
Summarization in interactive journal
Cornell Notes
Oral participation survey using student names/notecards
Data gathered from Socratic seminar participation
RAFT
Summative: (to measure mastery)
These types of assessment are the same! It only matters how you use it.
4. Grading for mastery/grading procedures
November-December Meeting:
1. FOOD!
2. Student Speaker: Cultural Awareness
3. District Speaker: Dubraska Stines (ESL Strategies)
4. End of Semester Topics:
Tentative Exam Schedule
Books? (account for)
ATTENDANCE (Extended Day)
Missing Work Issues (START NOW!)
Exams
Think about: What do I want to change? (procedures, classroom management strategies, revisit PDP, etc.)
Mandatory Professional Development Day: January 22nd
5. Questions/Needs
FEBRUARY MEETING
No meeting-
MARCH MEETING
Joint meeting with BT1s-EC Strategies
Jennifer LaClair and Jenny White
APRIL MEETING
No meeting-Mentors will observe and provide feedback